Eating out: La Tosca's new chef

Sicilian-born chef Enrico Abbruscato has taken over the kitchen at La Tosca Ristorante and Pizzeria in Villa Park. A chef for more than 40 years, Abbruscato has worked abroad and in Chicago at restaurants including La Botte, La Capannina and DeMarco's Ristorante. Abbruscato's specialties include seafood dishes such as whole red snapper, Chilean sea bass and seafood risotto. Look for him to add new steak dishes and entrees cooked to order to the menu as well.

Learn how to cook a hog with the award-winning chefs at Vie. Students will learn how to break down the meat and cook every part of the pig during the six-hour class that starts at 10 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 19. Lunch will be served in the kitchen during class. Take home goodies include sausages, pates and even bacon. The class costs $150. Reservations required.

Vie is at 4471 Lawn Ave., Western Springs. (708) 246-2082 or vierestaurant.com.

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